Stella Mae Lindtner, 95 years, of Kutztown, formerly of New Tripoli, passed away September 22, 2008, at Kutztown Manor. She was the wife of the late Frank G. Lindtner Sr. Born in Philadelphia, she was a daughter of the late Elvin L. and May (Taylor) Reynolds. Survivors: Sons, Gary and Brian both of New Tripoli and Joseph of Winder, Ga.; daughters, Sandra Wallitsch of New Tripoli, Catherine Kahrs of Inverness, Fla.; sister, Emma Manning of Chesapeake, Va., 17 grandchildren, 15 great-grandchildren.

Stella Franklin, 81, of Allentown, died Monday September 22, 2008, in Lehigh Valley Hospital. She was the wife of the late Charles M. Franklin. Born in Easton she was a daughter of the late James and Anna (Iudicello) Liviano. She was a Registered Nurse for Dr. William Cooper in Easton for 15 years before retiring. She was a member of St. Thomas More Catholic Church, Allentown. Survivors: Son, C. Michael and his wife Gwenn of Maple Glen; daughter Adelaide M. Cassel of Allentown; sister, Rose wife of Stephen Moyer of Ft. Myers, Fla.; nine grandchildren.

Stella T. Strobl, 79, of Allentown, passed away at the residence of her son, William R. Strobl of Coplay, on July 21, 2008. Born in Allentown, she was a daughter of the late Gustav Sr. and Julia (Tapler) Hadl. She was the loving wife of the late William W. Strobl. She was a dedicated member of Faith Evangelical Lutheran Church, Whitehall. For more than 40 years, Stella worked at many Allentown factories as a sewing machine operator. She was later employed at Piercing Pagoda, Bethlehem, for five years until retiring in 2000.

Stella Mary Julie (Giuliano) Fedorko, 90, a longtime resident of Allentown, passed away Sunday, July 6, 2008, in Lehigh Commons, Macungie. She was married to the late George Fedorko. Born in Brooklyn, N.Y., the daughter of the late Andrew and Maria (Antiocho) Giuliano. In 1938, she graduated from Cumberland Hospital School of Nursing. She was a flight stewardess for American Airlines in the 1940s and later, a private duty Registered Nurse at Allentown Hospital. She was a member of Cathedral of St. Catharine of Siena, Allentown.

Stella R. Toto: Gavlick, 79, of Coplay, departed this life to be with the Lord on Sunday, April 6, 2008 in Lehigh Valley Hospital, Allentown. She was married to the late Michael M. Gavlick for 42 years. Born in Palmerton on October 4, 1928, she was the daughter of the late William and Anna (Polkowski) Kutish. Her working years consisted of assisting her husband, Mike, in the former Gavlicks Water-Conditioning, Ormrod and the former Ormrod Hotel. She was a member of Holy Trinity Catholic Church, Whitehall.

Paul J. Phillips, 66, of Whitehall, formerly of Emmaus, died March 26, 2008 in his residence. He was the husband of Sandra V. (Hillegass) Phillips. They celebrated their 20th wedding anniversary in January 2008. Born in Harrisburg, he was the son of the late Lucy and Paul J. Phillips Sr. He was employed at the former A&B Meats and Calo Pet Foods for 18 years. He also worked for Giant Foods, Coplay, retiring in 2004. He was a member of St. Lukes Lutheran Church, Allentown. He was a member of the Emmaus Fire Police for 3 years and the Whitehall Fire Police for 20 years.